Department of Health & Human Services

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Form Approved

OMB No. 0938-0391
Statement of Deficiencies (X1) Provider/Supplier/CLIA Identification Number 883842 (X3) Date Survey Completed 05/11/2026
Name of Provider or Supplier Dickson Medical Associate White Bluff Street Address, City, State 2004 Highway 47 N, White Bluff, TN
For information on the provider's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the provider or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID Prefix Tag Summary Statement of Deficiencies

(Each deficiency should be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
E0020 Policies for Evac. and Primary/Alt. Comm.

§403.748(b)(3), §416.54(b)(2), §418.113(b)(6)(ii), §441.184(b)(3), §460.84(b)(3), §482.15(b)(3), §483.73(b)(3), §483.475(b)(3), §485.68(b)(1), §485.542(b)(3), §485.625(b)(3), §485.727(b)(1), §485.920(b)(2), §491.12(b)(1), §494.62(b)(2) [(b) Policies and procedures. The [facilities] must develop and implement emergency preparedness policies and procedures, based on the emergency plan set forth in paragraph (a) of this section, risk assessment at paragraph (a)(1) of this section, and the communication plan at paragraph (c) of this section. The policies and procedures must be reviewed and updated at least every 2 years [annually for LTC facilities]. At a minimum, the policies and procedures must address the following:] [(3) or (1), (2), (6)] Safe evacuation from the [facility], which includes consideration of care and treatment needs of evacuees; staff responsibilities; transportation; identification of evacuation location(s); and primary and alternate means of communication with external sources of assistance. *[For RNHCIs at §403.748(b)(3) and ASCs at §416.54(b)(2) and REHs at §485.542(b)(3):] Safe evacuation from the [RNHCI or ASC or REHs] which includes the following: (i) Consideration of care needs of evacuees. (ii) Staff responsibilities. (iii) Transportation. (iv) Identification of evacuation location(s). (v) Primary and alternate means of communication with external sources of assistance. * [For CORFs at §485.68(b)(1), Clinics, Rehabilitation Agencies, OPT/Speech at §485.727(b)(1), and ESRD Facilities at §494.62(b)(2):] Safe evacuation from the [CORF; Clinics, Rehabilitation Agencies, and Public Health Agencies as Providers of Outpatient Physical Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology Services; and ESRD Facilities], which includes staff responsibilities, and needs of the patients. * [For RHCs/FQHCs at §491.12(b)(1):] Safe evacuation from the RHC/FQHC, which includes appropriate placement of exit signs; staff responsibilities and needs of the patients.


This STANDARD is not met as evidenced by:
Based on the Rural Health Clinic's (RHC's) policy review, manual review, and interview, the RHC failed to maintain and update every two years emergency preparedness policies and procedures to address safe evacuation from the facility, staff responsibilities, transportation, and alternate means of communication. The findings included: Review of the RHC's policy "Emergency Preparedness" dated 03/15/2021, revealed the RHC will develop and implement emergency preparedness policies and procedures, based on the emergency plan. The policies and procedures will be reviewed and updated at least every two years to include primary and alternate means for communicating. Review of the Emergency Preparedness Manual revealed the RHC did not have documentation of updates available for review. During an interview on 05/11/2026, at 1:30 PM, the Administrator stated the RHC did not have documentation of updates available for review.